Literature on German Criminal Law

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  1. Exploring heterogeneous effects of victimization on changes in fear of crime: The moderating role of neighborhood conditions Journal Article
    Kaiser, Florian ; Oberwittler, Dietrich ; Janssen, Heleen J.; Hoffman, Lesa (2024)
    In: Justice Quarterly, pp. 1-30
    Victims Criminology Empirical research
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    Open Access
  2. Faithful and fearful: Does religion promote or reduce fear of crime in Germany? Journal Article
    Steinmann, Jan-Philip (2024)
    In: European Journal of Criminology, pp. 1-34
    Criminology Victims Crime Religion Minorities Empirical research
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    Open Access
  3. The Effect of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Domestic Violence in Germany: A Comparison of Three Representative Population Surveys Journal Article
    Kliem, Sören ; Thadden, Alexandra ; Lohmann, Anna ; Kröger, Christoph ; Baier, Dirk (2023)
    In: Journal of interpersonal violence, 38(11-12), pp. 7296-7314
    Pandemic / Epidemic Domestic or gender-based violence Empirical research Children Violence Victims
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  4. Do crime victims lose trust in others? Evidence from Germany Journal Article
    Friehe, Tim ; Do, Vu Mai Linh (2023)
    In: Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Economics
    Victims Crime Empirical research
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  5. Consensual proceedings - German perspective Contribution
    Dzik, Anna W.; Faber, Mirko (2023)
    In: Pawelec, Szymon (Eds.), Consensual procedures in criminal law. Comparative perspective, Peter Lang, Berlin, (Ius, Lex et Res Publica, 25), pp. 251-274
    Withdrawal of prosecution and plea bargaining Criminal procedure Law reform Admissions and confessions Victims Conciliation and mediation
  6. The German code of crimes against international law at twenty: overview and assessment of modern ‘German international criminal law’ Journal Article
    Bock, Stefanie (2023)
    In: Journal of International Criminal Justice, pp. 1-21
    International criminal law Criminal law Jurisdiction Codes and codification Terrorism Victims International Criminal Court (ICC) Law reform
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  7. Trends in German Criminal Procedure Law Journal Article
    Gesk, Georg (2023)
    In: Bulletin of L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University. LAW Series, 144(3), pp. 106-115
    Criminal procedure Human rights Victims Law reform Criminal statistics Criminal policy
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  8. The rights of (minor) victims of sexual violence in German criminal procedure Contribution
    Rostalski, Frauke (2023)
    In: Scicluna, Charles; Wijlens, Myriam (Eds.), Rights of alleged victims in penal proceedings, Nomos, Baden-Baden, pp. 243-260
    Sexual offenses Victims Children Criminal procedure Law reform Civil suit (criminal procedure) Private prosecution Criminal procedure: appeal Witnesses Limitation of actions
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  9. Are women of all age groups equally affected by the shadow of sexual assault? Evidence from Germany Journal Article
    Hirtenlehner, Helmut ; Farrall, Stephen ; Groß, Eva (2023)
    In: European Journal of Criminology, 20(3), pp. 834-855
    Criminology Women Aged Sexual offenses Gender and gender identity Victims Empirical research
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  10. Shortcomings and proposals for reform of the Völkerstrafgesetzbuch Contribution
    Steinl, Leonie (2023)
    In: Crippa, Maria; Jessberger, Florian; Meloni, Chantal (Eds.), Domesticating international criminal law. Reflections on the Italian and German experiences, Routledge, Abingdon, (Directions and Developments in Criminal Justice and Law, ), pp. 102-109
    International criminal law Rome Statute Criminal procedure Prosecutorial discretion Victims Private prosecution Sexual offenses
  11. In their own hands: Young people and self-justice retaliation in Germany Journal Article
    Schwarzenbach, Anina ; Tankebe, Justice ; Oberwittler, Dietrich (2023)
    In: Crime & Delinquency, 69(1), pp. 121-151
    Reprisals and retaliation Criminology Criminal law: juveniles Empirical research Victims
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  12. The implementation of sentences Contribution
    Höffler, Katrin ; Padfield, Nicola (2022)
    In: Ambos, Kai; Duff, Antony; Heinze, Alexander; Roberts, Julian; Weigend, Thomas (Eds.), Core concepts in criminal law and criminal justice, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, pp. 349-391
    Sentences Comparative law Prisons and imprisonment Judicial statistics Punishment, Purposes of Parole and probation Arrest, detention and bail Records Victims
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  13. Police investigations in “loverboy” cases. The modus operandi of “loverboys” – challenges of law enforcement in dealing with the offence of trafficking in human beings Journal Article
    Körner, Mascha (2022)
    In: Zeitschrift für Polizeiwissenschaft und polizeiliche Praxis, 19(5), pp. 77-91
    Organized crime Offenses against the person Police Criminal investigation Victims Offenses against morals Empirical research
  14. Victims’ rights looking good on paper - How criminal prosecution in Germany fails victims of sexual violence Journal Article
    Wolf, Anne-Katrin ; Werner, Maja (2021)
    In: German Law Journal, 22(5), pp. 800-816
    Victims Women Sexual offenses Domestic or gender-based violence Criminal procedure Private prosecution European Union and national law (relationship) Treaties
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    Open Access
  15. “Mixed” sexual offending against both children and adults: An empirical comparison with individuals who exclusively offended against child or adult victims Journal Article
    Link, Eva ; Lösel, Friedrich (2021)
    In: Criminal Justice and Behavior, 48(11), pp. 1616-1633
    Sexual offenses Children Victims Criminals Recidivism Empirical research
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